State Government

The federal appeals court ruled on two lawsuits, while a third remains pending; animal welfare advocates said they are confident they will win on appeal to the Supreme Court

When interviewed by Iowa investigators, the board alleges, Paye couldn’t name any of her instructors or classmates at Med-Life, although she passed the national exam on her first attempt before being granted a license to practice in Iowa.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds urges fellow Republicans to continue their ‘bold and decisive leadership.’

Sportsbooks would be required to maintain a list of prohibited bettors -- including players, coaches, trainers and referees -- to make sure those people are not placing bets. Bettors would have to provide more information, including the last four digits of their Social Security number.

GOP leaders say they won’t act to further restrict abortion until court rules on ‘fetal heartbeat’ law.

As a growing number of states have moved to expand coverage for new moms under Medicaid to 12 months in the last three years, Iowa lags behind as one of only a handful of states that does not offer the extended coverage.

But Democrats say more accountability is needed following reports of neglect.

Recap of news from across the state

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether the purchase of nearly 80 acres of Linn County farmland slated to be part of a solar project near Coggon violates state law prohibiting foreign ownership of agricultural land.

On the podcast this week, Steve King makes his return to Iowa politics with a presidential endorsement, and the sprint to the caucus finish, and a look to the legislative session.

Republicans say an overhaul of the state’s boards and commissions is long overdue; Democrats express concern that some reductions could impact the quality of professionals in Iowa and safety of Iowans.

Linn County asks the court to dismiss the lawsuit against it, Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks and an assistant prosecutor, citing the alleged claims are vague and lacking law violations.